Masculine garment



March 31. 1925. 1,531,984

I. SCHLISfS EL mscuunn GARMENT Filed Sept. 3, 1924 ATTORNEY z Patented Mar. 31,1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

ISIDOR SCHLISSEL, on NEW YORK, N. Y.

MASCULINE GARMENT.

Application filed September 3, 1924. Serial No. 735,557.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ISIDOR SOI'ILISSEL, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the borough of Bronx, county of Bronx, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Masculine Garments, of which the following is a specification suflicient to enable those conversant with the art to which the invention appertainsto utilize the same.

My improvements relate more especially to garments for masculine wear, and particularly to copulative means whereby shirt and trousers may be connected in such manner as to attain an even tension between the parts without impairing the function of either garment,the main object being to prevent the puckering up or displacement of the shirt as related to the trousers above the waist band, and to insure symmetrical appearance as well as comfort to the wearer.

To this end, my invention consists in the specific construction, arrangement and combination of parts and devices herein described and claimed,--the distinctive feature being the provision of the co-related garments with detachable engagement loops substantially as hereinafter set forth.

Vith this iuiderstanding:

Fig. 1, represents a shirt or upper garment formed with parallel slits creating loops in the waist portion thereof for engagement with coupling tongues on the con responding portions of the trousers,-parts of both garments being folded over and opened up to more clearly illustrate the relative arrangement of parts;

Fig. 2, is essentially a diagrammatic sectional View through the waist line of both garments as connected together by my method of coupling;

Figs. 3 and i, are detail views showing modification in attaching means.

S, represents a shirt or upper garment, the lower portion of which below the medial waist line is adapted to be tucked in and covered by the upper portion of the trousers T, both garments being of usual (JODStl'llCtlOli in this respect, the novelty in the present case consisting in forming the shirt S, at the waist line with a plurality of loops 5, -formed by and between parallel slits s, 8, formed directly in the shirt fabric, and providing the inner sides of the trousers with a corresponding plurality of coupling tongues t, t, and securing devices t.

Preferably three sets of loops 8, and coupling tongues t, are provided, one set positioned at the rear of the garments and the other two at the sides thereof as indicated in Fig. 1, of the drawing, although more than three sets equi-distantly arranged as related to each other may be employed if desired.

Each coupling tongue t, is secured at one extremity to the trousers, and is adapted at the other extremity for engagement with a fastening device. Thus, in Fig. 3, the use of a button and buttonhole is shown for the purpose, whereas in Fig. 4c, the use of a snapfastening, so called, is illustrated for the like purpose designated.

The loops 8, and slits s, s, are formed directly in the shirt material, affording a flat, even surface structure through which the coupling tongues 2?, Z", may be conveniently and expeditiously inserted or withdrawn.

Coupled together by the means set forth, the two garments S, and T, become essentially unitary in connection for the time being, with the result that both are held taut and even, especially the upper garment, which sustains the weight of the lower one under ordinary conditions of use.

As will be seen from Figure 2 the coupling tongues are, in use, entirely concealed from view, by means of their being attached to the inner face of the trousers.

Furthermore, the arrangement is simple and inexpensive as well as effective for the purpose contemplated,the only added parts used being the coupling tongues t.

l/Vhat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is 1-,-

In combination, a shirt having a plurality of loops formed directly in the body of the material by means of essentially parallel sl its at the sides thereof, and trousers formed with a corresponding series of e0upling tongues aflixed to the inner face of the trousers for engagement with said loops, together with means for detachably securing the otherwise free ends of said coupling tongues, said tongues being entirely concealed from View when the shirt and trousers are united, substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

ISIDOR SCHLISS'ICL.

WVitnesses MATHILDA STEUERNAGEL, GEO. WVM. MIATT. 

